Programme 2012 - Schnitzschule Geisler-Moroder
Programme 2012 - Schnitzschule Geisler-Moroder
Programme 2012 - Schnitzschule Geisler-Moroder
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Austrian Woodcarving Weeks <strong>2012</strong><br />
Carvers <strong>Programme</strong><br />
30th Sept. - 21st October<br />
Austrian Woodcarving Weeks <strong>2012</strong><br />
Non-Carvers <strong>Programme</strong><br />
30th Sep. - 21st Oct.<br />
Choose to take part 1,2 or 3 weeks, with the possibility to join a tour to<br />
South Tyrol. Learn how to carve and sculpt the Austrian way, and take the<br />
opportunity to have a gilding/painting class during the third week.<br />
Carvers <strong>Programme</strong><br />
Sunday Arrival – meet your new carving friends at school.<br />
There will be tutored carving from Monday to Saturday lunch each<br />
week. This should give you ample opportunity to finish your carvings. Also<br />
use the possibility to join the special theory classes which are held<br />
parallel to the practical class.<br />
Weekly schedule for the full day course:<br />
Sun 18.00 meet your tutor for the week.<br />
Mon to Fri 08.30 –12.00 and 13.30 to 18.00<br />
Sat 08.30 –12.00<br />
Afternoon tea and coffee 15.30 –16.00<br />
Weekly schedule for half day courses:<br />
Sunday 18.00 meet your tutor for the week<br />
Mon to Sat 08.30 - 12.00<br />
Since this might be a longer course than<br />
usual, here are some ideas of how you can<br />
use your time to best advantage:<br />
- Use your own ideas for a project<br />
- Work on a bigger project<br />
- Learn more practical and theoretical skills<br />
- Start Professional training<br />
- Finish your carving by stain, watercolours or wax<br />
Prices see page 6.<br />
There may be a possibility that you could join in the day tours of the non<br />
carving participants depending on space – please let us know if you are<br />
interested.<br />
Students who attend a half day<br />
class could of course also join<br />
the non-carvers programme in<br />
the afternoon, details see next<br />
column.<br />
Don't miss the fantastic tour to<br />
South Tyrol on the 6th and 7th of<br />
October, with visits to many<br />
carving venues!!<br />
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For the non-carving people accompanying, we as always, offer a<br />
programme with some nice tours and other fun stuff in the surrounding<br />
area. Of course this is also an option for half day course participants.<br />
Each week we will make 3 excurions to interesting places nearby the<br />
school. They will all take place in the afternoon.<br />
Several small handicraft venues are waiting for us to explore them. A visit<br />
to a cheesery, a glass etching workshop, a trip up the mountain, a herb<br />
walk and the making of a herb pillow or cooking something special from<br />
Austria with Hilde are all possible programme points.<br />
Don't forget you can also sign up to the Wednesday tour – details see<br />
below.<br />
For the free days, there will of<br />
course also be enough time to<br />
relax or to do other things like<br />
hiking, Nordic Walking (poles are<br />
provided), rent a bike for the lovely<br />
roads along the river Lech etc..<br />
Please also note the opportunity to<br />
book treatments in the Spa of the<br />
comfortable Hotel Alpenrose next to the school – so don't forget your<br />
swimming costume.<br />
Price per week: Euro 75,- / USD 101,- / GBP 63,-<br />
Please let us know if you would like to take part in this programme when<br />
booking! At least 4 participants necessary.<br />
Weekly Excursions:<br />
Every week on Wednesday we will<br />
give you the opportunity to take<br />
part in a bigger full day trip, for an<br />
extra fee. The woodcarvers, of<br />
course, can also choose to join in.<br />
You can sign up for these trips on<br />
your arrival, or you can let us know<br />
when booking.<br />
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Wednesday 3 of October – Visit to<br />
Mainau the world famous Flower<br />
Island in Lake Constanz, at this time of the year you can see the Dahlias<br />
show.<br />
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Wednesday 10 of October – Tour to Neuschwanstein the Castle of King<br />
Ludwig of Bavaria – and the mediveal city of Füssen.<br />
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Wednesday 17 of October – Trip to the exquisite hunting castle<br />
“Linderhof” and to Oberammergau, famous for the Passion Play and the<br />
large number of woodcarvers.<br />
Price per Person and Tour: Euro 85,- / USD 114,- / GBP 72,-<br />
At least 10 participants necessary.